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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 13, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Paddling aluminum boat to retrieve wooden boat, the boats collided and employee fell off of the aluminum onto the wooden boat. Employee has multiple contusions to the left side of body.

August 14, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was on the dredge cutting a cable when he realized the did not have his hammer. While retrieving his hammer he tripped over a lifting eye that was mounted to the floor of the dredge, falling against the cab injuring his left shoulder.

March 29, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ready Mix USA, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was descending stone pile to measure face, slipped on loose outer stone and slid to ground, catching his weight with his left hand, causing pain to his left shoulder.

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